Capernaum

Capernaum was a fishing village located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee in Galilee, Israel. It was inhabited continuously from the 2nd century BC to the 11th century AD, when it was abandoned before the time of the Crusades. During the 1st century AD, Jesus visited Capernaum and convinced tax collector Matthew to join his Twelve Apostles; however, he cursed Capernaum, Bethsaida, and Chorazin for being unrepentant, saying that they would be thrown down to Hades.